₱ 860.3 million (2020), 386.9 million (2012), 394.1 million (2013), 440.1 million (2014), 487.9 million (2015), 538.7 million (2016), 612.3 million (2017), 650.3 million (2018), 732.5 million (2019), 881.2 million (2021), 1,191 million (2022)
₱ 3,042 million (2020), 1,882 million (2012), 1,424 million (2013), 1,462 million (2014), 1,558 million (2015), 1,969 million (2016), 2,242 million (2017), 2,539 million (2018), 2,810 million (2019), 3,275 million (2021), 3,885 million (2022)
₱ 657.3 million (2020), 200.4 million (2012), 203.3 million (2013), 283.1 million (2014), 296.3 million (2015), 343 million (2016), 383.4 million (2017), 374.5 million (2018), 235 million (2019), 627.6 million (2021), 682.4 million (2022)
₱ 2,688 million (2020), 148.7 million (2012), 175.9 million (2013), 136.6 million (2014), 181.5 million (2015), 237.4 million (2016), 281.8 million (2017), 311 million (2018), 398 million (2019), 355 million (2021), 431.4 million (2022)
Ligao, officially the City of Ligao (Central Bikol: Siyudad kan Ligao; Filipino: Lungsod ng Ligao), is a component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,096 people.[3] Most of the city's economy came from agriculture sector.
Ligao is 27 kilometres (17 mi) from Legazpi City and 500 kilometres (310 mi) from Manila.
Etymology
Ligao was named after the word ticau, an abundant tree that has poisonous leaves used to catch fish from rivers and creeks. Another variation is from the Tagalog word ligaw which means to court or win a woman’s love.[5] It was formerly known as Cavasi.
History
Historical Ligao Municipal Hall
During the 16th century, Ligao was started as a small settlement. In 1606, it was founded as a barrio of Polangui, and then to Oas in 1665. One year later, in 1666, it became an independent municipality.
On January 2, 1997, Mayor Fernando V. Gonzalez's efforts has made possible the cityhood of Ligao. Four years later, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Republic Act 9008 on February 21, 2001, making it as the sixth city in the Bicol Region. It was ratified by majority of voters in a plebiscite on March 24 of this year.
Geography
Barangays
Ligao City is politically subdivided into 55 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
There are 11 urban and 44 rural barangays, of which 3 are coastal barangays.
The area of Ligao belongs to a combination of Types II and IV climate, and these are characterized by rainy season from July to December and dry season from January to June.
As of May 2022, there are 3 major banks in operation. Landbank, Metrobank and PNB.
BPI Direct BanKo also opened one of their branches here last 2019.
A local Mall Chain, LCC Malls, opened one of their branches here last December 2013.
Education
Presently, there are almost 60 Day Care Centers, 55 public elementary schools, 12 private elementary schools, 12 public high schools, 6 private high schools and 7 tertiary/vocational institutions/schools in the city.
Tertiary / Vocational / Technical Education
The cit has seven tertiary schools:
The Ligao Community College (LiComCo) its present location is at Brgy. Tomolin, Ligao City. The Courses offered are Bachelor of Secondary Education Majors in (Social Studies, Mathematics, English)
The Bicol University College of Veterinary Medicine (BU Ligao) is still under construction at Brgy. Bay and Tinago, Ligao City.
The Infotech Development System Colleges, Inc. (IDSC) is a Non-sectarian institution and is located at Padre Natera St., Dunao, Ligao City.
The RENET Technolical College and the Computer Arts Technology (RENET), which offers technical and vocational courses, located at corner R. Santos and Concepcion sts. Dunao, Ligao City.
The Computer Arts and Technological College (CAT College), is located at McKinley st., Binatagan, Ligao City.
Global Site for I.T. Studies - Ligao Branch, Inc. at Barangay Calzada
The Jesse Robredo Productivity Center (JRPC), is a TESDA training center located at Brgy. Tuburan, Ligao City.
The BFP Regional Office and Training Center located at Brgy. Tuburan, Ligao City.
Secondary Education
Public High Schools
Ligao National High School (LNHS) was originally named Ligao Municipal High School, in the then municipality of Ligao, now Ligao City. This was opened on June 20, 1980 through the efforts of the municipal officials who acted on a barangay resolution passed by several barangays which had long wished to have a secondary school. Hence, the passage and approval of Sangguniang Bayan Resolution Nos. 15, 17 and 19 s. 1980 which stated the public demand for the opening of Ligao Municipal High School supported by municipal funds. Thus, on June 24, 1980, the Department of Education, Culture and Sports finally signed and issued Permit No. 36, s. 1980 which marked the opening of the Ligao Municipal High School effective school year 1980 – 1981. Due to the petition received by the Sangguniang Bayan, the school was renamed as Ligao Municipal Technical Vocational School which offered vocational and technical subjects that would meet the needs of the community. Sometime in 1993, LMTVS was renamed Ligao National High School under Republic Act No. 7794. Since then LNHS has gained a name for itself by the achievements it earned from academic and non – academic competitions.
The Ligao City National Technical-Vocational High School (LCNTVHS) is located at Ligao-Sabloyon-Tabaco Road, Brgy. Nasisi Ligao City. Is a Technical-Vocational High School was established through Republic Act No. 10984, on March 14, 2018.
The Bicol Regional Science High School (BRSHS) was conceived by virtue of DECS Order No. 69, series of 1993. In the beginning of the school year 1994–1995, students were enrolled in Ligao National High School since BRSHS had no site of its own. The organization used the LNHS's facilities and classrooms for its daily operations. In 2000, after six years of existence, BRSHS achieved independence and completely separated from its mother school. The institution was then transferred to barangay Tuburan.
Deogracias P. Princesa Memorial High School, located at Ranao-Ranao, Ligao City
Amtic National High School
Bacong National High School
Barayong National High School
Cabarian National High School
Maonon National High School
Oma-oma National High School
Palapas National High School
Paulba National High School
Private High Schools
St. Mary’s Academy (formerly St. Stephen’s Academy) at San Esteban st., Guilid, Ligao City
Mayon Institute of Science and Technology at Brgy. Tuburan
Vanderpol Christian Academy at Brgy. Layon, Ligao City
CAT College– SHS at Brgy. Binatagan, Ligao City
RENET College– SHS at Brgy. Dunao, Ligao City
Infotech Development Systems Colleges, Inc. (IDS Colleges)– SHS at Brgy. Dunao, Ligao City
Global Site for I.T. Studies - Ligao Branch, Inc. - SHS at Barangay Calzada
Primary Education
Public Elementary Schools
Ligao East Central School at Maharlika Highway, Tuburan, Ligao City. It is the flagship school of the Ligao East Districts, formerly known as the Tuburan Elementary School. Its satellite schools are the following:
Amtic Elementary School
Baligang Elementary School
Barayong Elementary School
Basag Elementary School
Batang Elementary School
Binanowan Elementary School
Buga Elementary School
Busay Elementary School
Don Teotimo Elementary School
Herrera Elementary School
Layon Elementary School
Nabonton Elementary School
Paulog Elementary School
Pinit Elementary School
Tambo Elementary School
Tinago Elementary School
Tobgon Elementary School
Ligao West Central School-Binatagan at McKinley st. Barangay Binatagan. It is the flagship school of the Ligao West District. Its satellite schools are the following:
Ligao West Central School-Poblacion
Allang Elementary School
Bonga Elementary School
Cavasi Elementary School
Cristina R. Princesa Elementary School
Culliat Elementary School
Greenfield Elementary School
Macael Elementary School
Macalidong Elementary School
Mahaba Elementary School
Pandan Elementary School
Pinamaniquian Elementary School
Quiasa Elementary School
Sta. Cruz Elementary School
Tastas Elementary School
Tinampo Elementary School
Tula-Tula Grande Elementary School
Tula-Tula Pequeño Elementary School
Paulba Elementary School at Barangay Paulba. It is the flagship school of the Ligao South District. Its satellite schools are the following:
Abella Elementary School
Bacong Elementary School
Bagacay Elementary School
Balanac Elementary School
Busac Elementary School
Cabarian Elementary School
Catburawan Elementary School
Francia Elementary School
Malama Elementary School
Maonon Elementary School
Oma-Oma Elementary School
Palapas Elementary School
San Vicente Elementary School
Tambac Elementary School
Tandarura Elementary School
Tiongson Elementary School
Tupas Elementary School
Private Elementary & Pre Schools
St. Mary’s Academy (formerly St. Stephen’s Academy) at Barangay Guilid
Vanderpol Christian Academy at Barangay Layon
Aletheia Christian Academy of Ligao Inc. at Barangay Dunao
Arise and Shine Christian School of Ligao, Inc. at Barangay Guilid
Cornerstone Development Center for Children Inc. at Barangay Tuburan
Fishermen of Christ Learning Center-Ligao at Barangay Batang
Holy Trinity Foundation Learning School of Ligao, Inc. at Barangay Tinago
Kinder Home Learning Center (Little Jewels Learning Center) at Barangay Sta. Cruz
Ligao Adventist Elementary School Inc. at Barangay Tuburan
Our Children’s Montessori Foundation, Inc at Barangay Sta. Cruz
Nazarene Kindergarten School at Barangay Dunao
One Asia Kids Academy at Barangay Binatagan
Anchor Baptist Christian Academy at Barangay Tinago
Bicol Hope Kindergarten School-Ligao at Barangay Batang
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